Mycobacterium Tuberculosis by Immunohistochemistry

3006242
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Ordering Recommendation

Refer to ARUP Immunohistochemistry Stain Offerings brochure at www.aruplab.com/ap/resources.

Mnemonic

MTB IHC

Methodology

Qualitative Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Tissue

Specimen Preparation

Formalin fi x (10 percent neutral buffered formalin) and paraffi n embed specimen (cells must be prepared into a cellblock). Protect paraffi n block and/or slides from excessive heat. Transport tissue block or 2 unstained (3- to 5-micron thick sections), positively charged slides in a Tissue Transport Kit (ARUP supply #47808 highly recommended) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787 (Min: 2 slides). If sending precut slides, do not oven bake.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature. Also acceptable: Refrigerated. Ship in cooled container during summer months.

Unacceptable Conditions

Tissue or cells not processed and placed in a paraffin block; serum, blood, or other body fluids; tissue not
mounted on positively charged slides.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Indefinitely; Refrigerated: Indefinitely; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

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New Test
Inactive
02/28/2023
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CPT Codes

88342

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006243 MTB by IHC Reference Number 94736-6
3006244 MTB by Imunohistochemistry 49461-7
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Aliases

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis by Immunohistochemistry